Online Fraud Very Active in Pakistan

Pakistan has been suffering from thousands of fake videos circulating online and citizens receiving fraudulent calls and one-time password (OTP) messages, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General Hafeez Ur Rehman remarked on Thursday.

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• Shaza Calls for Reduction in PTA Tax on Old Phones.
• The chairman remarked the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was working on such cases.
• He stressed that improving public awareness and strengthening policies were essential to protecting Pakistan's digital infrastructure.
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• He remarked citizens frequently received suspicious calls and messages, urging them not to forward unverified information that could spread misinformation or expose others to fraud.

Addressing the closing ceremony of Cybersecurity Awareness Week, he remarked cyberattacks were taking place around the clock and cautioned that the telecom sector was additionally vulnerable to digital threats. Shaza Calls for Reduction in PTA Tax on Old Phones.

Meanwhile, the chairman remarked the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was working on such cases. He additionally highlighted efforts by institutions, including the PTA, NADRA and PEMRA, to secure their systems against cyberattacks.

As digital services expand, cybersecurity risks are becoming a concern for individuals, businesses and administration institutions, he went on. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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